SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as one of the top contributors to the Centre’s nationwide digitisation of Waqf assets, uploading more than 25,000 Waqf properties on the newly launched UMEED portal, even as users across the country reported intermittent technical issues during the initial rollout of the platform.
Data shared by the Ministry of Minority Affairs in the Lok Sabha shows that the Union Territory recorded a sharp surge in registrations during the latter half of 2025, placing it among the leading regions in terms of total entries on the statutory portal designed to digitally document and manage Waqf properties.
According to the official figures, Jammu and Kashmir uploaded a total of 25,293 properties between June and December 2025. After negligible activity in the first two months, uploads rose steadily — 18 in August, 558 in September, 1,202 in October, followed by a major spike of 17,490 in November and 6,025 in December.
The increase reflects an accelerated digitisation push by the Waqf Board towards the end of the reporting period, aligning with the Centre’s directive to complete online documentation of existing and new Waqf properties.
The UMEED Central Portal-2025, launched in June last year, has been developed as a statutory platform for uploading records of Waqf properties, registering new endowments and streamlining governance and oversight.
The Ministry acknowledged that the portal faced intermittent technical and operational issues, particularly during the initial phase and periods of heavy usage. Reported problems included server slowdowns, login delays due to one-time password failures, incomplete submissions because of missing records, and data validation issues during uploads.
However, the government said these glitches were largely transitional and uniform across States and Union Territories, attributed mainly to bulk digitisation of legacy data, variable internet connectivity, and differing levels of digital preparedness among field-level officials, rather than systemic faults in the platform.
A helpdesk mechanism and grievance redressal module were used to resolve complaints in real time, the Ministry added.
Nationally, more than 5.17 lakh Waqf properties have been uploaded on the portal so far, with the pace picking up significantly in the final months of 2025.
Among the largest contributors are Uttar Pradesh (Sunni) with 86,362 properties, Maharashtra (62,939), Karnataka (58,328), Telangana (46,482) and Kerala (42,777). Jammu and Kashmir’s tally places it in the mid-to-upper range compared to several other states and ahead of many smaller regions.
To ensure reliability and uniform reporting, the portal includes a state-wise and month-wise monitoring dashboard, enabling authorities to track uploads, approvals, pending entries and rejections. The system is designed to flag bottlenecks and allow targeted technical support.
The Ministry has also advised State Waqf Boards to re-verify land area details after instances of erroneous or unusually large entries were detected during scrutiny. In cases of discrepancies, records will be cross-checked with official land documents and reviewed by nominated state officials.
Officials said continued system upgrades, training sessions for Waqf Boards, helplines and periodic reviews are being undertaken to improve performance and avoid delays in registration.
For Jammu and Kashmir, where Waqf properties are spread across urban centres and remote rural belts, the digital system is expected to simplify record-keeping and improve transparency, while reducing dependence on manual registers and physical documentation.
